Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas., blasted the Obama administration over its handling of unaccompanied children once they cross the border.

“When you refuse to follow the law, you are encouraging law breaking. It’s a massive problem,” said Gohmert.

Gohmert was on Fox News’ radio program “The John Gibson Show” Tuesday to share his thoughts on the recent influx of immigrants crossing the border.

The number of undocumented immigrants apprehended at the South Texas has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Among them are a large number of unaccompanied children. The Obama administration expects the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border to exceed 60,000 this year.

“I think we would be better off helping them get back where they came from,” said Gohmert. “They are being put in a humanitarian crisis by coming here and being accepted in droves.”

Gohmert commented that Republicans share some blame for the influx by “continuing to talk about providing amnesty,” but ultimately he blames the president’s “lawlessness.”

Chris Cabrera, a leader of the McAllen chapter of the National Border Patrol Council said “hundreds” of unaccompanied children are turning themselves in at the Border Patrol site.

“Most of the time, they’re getting released to relatives in the U.S.,” said Cabrera. “There’s nowhere to put them, so they’re released on their own recognizance and have a pending court date.”

Cabrera also commented that between “95 and 97 percent of adults or youths don’t show up for court.”

Gohmert believes securing the border is the most important step to resolve the issue of immigration. The Texas lawmaker believes once the border is secure then congress can pass an immigration bill.